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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.56, 24,525.84 and 9,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.56, 24,525.84 and 9,814.62 is: 13,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.56 : 24,525.84 = 9,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.56/24,525.84 = 9,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.56x = 24,525.84 × 9,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.56x = 240,711,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,711,735.39/17,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.01

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